HI'm feeling pressured to update my blog. No one is pressuring me, but since I began this blog I feel a sense of responsibility for keeping it going...even when I don't feel like I have anything to say.
But the first two weeks of this month were great. I had a visit from Jari and the girls as well as Daniel and his family. Jari flew into Boise on the 2nd with Charlotte and Hazel. Daniel and Jessica drove to Boise with William and Weston and got here on the 7th. I loved having them all here and the house felt so empty when they were all gone. How I wish all my family lived closer so I could see them all more often. Financial security will never be part of my life and I won't have the ability to go see my family when they are scattered all across the country, but it is a tremendous comfort to know that they all have strong testimonies of the gospel. I wouldn't trade that for anything.
Sunday, Shannon Nickolas (YW president) asked if I would teach a class on family history or some such thing. I will be gone the week she wanted me to do it so we changed the date for the following week. It will be August 14th. Shannon knew I went to the Roots Magic Convention and thought I could give the girls some tips or something. I need to find out exactly what she wants me to teach. I was excited about her asking me to teach the class because I have really slacked in my efforts to do anything concerning genealogy. This will, hopefully, get me started again. Yesterday I was looking for dad's birth certificate. Lorrie wants to borrow it and I can't find it. I should have filed it as soon as I got home with it. The thought of doing that pricked my mind a few times, but I ignored it and now I can't find it when I want it. ALWAYS heed promptings that come to mind! I seriously need to organize what I've done and what needs to be done. And, I should start to go through the writings that we found from Grandma Mildred. Help. I need my kids nearby so they can help me. I feel overwhelmed. Concentrate, Diane. One bite at a time.
